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[Note by K. Barnett - Where a word is difficult to read, I have placed my best guess in square brackets, thus [ ]. Where a letter or letters within a word cannot be deciphered, I have placed a dash, thus - .]

In the name of God Amen I William Cranch beinge Sicke of body but of good and well disposing memorie doe ordayne make this my Last will and Testament in manner and forme and followinge (viz) First I bequeath my body to the earth from whence it was taken and my soule into the hands of Jesus Christ my Saviour and Redeemer As for my worldly estate I dispose of as followeth (viz) First I give and bequeath all my wearing apparel to my loveing friende Richard [Welch] with whatsoever as shall be founde in my Chest in [tithes] in goods or money Item I give unto my loveing brother Andrew Cranch half my wages wich shall be due to mee from the hno ^ble Company and the [then] half to my loveing sister Mary Cranch Item I make my loveing mother Alice Cranch sole executrix of this my last will and testament to the intent that Shee maye [-e - eave] in whatsoever debts doth accrue unto mee above my wages In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale this present [xxvi^th or xxx^th] day of January 1631 Wm Cranch
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Job Medley Roger Swaffer Benjamin Phillips

Probate decree in Latin -Administration granted to Alice Cranch 29th January 1634
"... vicesimo nono die Mensis January ... ... ... Millesimo sexcentesimo tricesimo quarto ... ... ... ... Alicia Cranch Matris ... ..."

Last updated - Brian Randell, 7 Oct 2005